Kingdom Law...

KOLCH Updates and Rulings

Announcements from July 2015

Ramin - Staged discontinuation of use as a timber for combat arrows in Lochac

From 7 July 2015, no one is to purchase ramin from timber merchants for
the purposes of making SCA combat arrows. Those SCA participants who
currently have stocks of legally imported ramin may use and sell what
remains of their own stocks, though please consider a more permanent use
than combat arrows if possible.
All groups to include in your quarterly reports (via your
group heavy marshal) on the number of ramin combat arrows in use among
your participants, as well as what stockpiles of ramin shafts remain to be
turned into arrows. The rate at which the supply is depleted will help us
determine when a complete ban on ramin combat arrows will be implemented.
We are currently investigating other sustainable timber types to add to
the allowed timbers for combat arrow shafts. If you have examples of
timbers that may be suitable and are willing to assist with testing,
please contact the Deputy for Archery directly - archer@lochac.sca.org

Announcements from June 2015

Construction requirement for Polypropylene ('polypro') swords

Effective immediately, all polypro swords in use in Lochac must either;
a) have at least 3 layers of fibre tape ( that has the lengthways fibers, not cross hatch tape), run along both blade faces over the tip of the sword; or
b) webbing belt or a leather strip along the blade face and over the tip.
This measure is designed to prevent the end of the stick flying off in the event of breakage.
All marshals are to ensure this direction has been complied with or the weapon bounces and shall not be allowed on the field.

Announcements from October 2013

Rubber weapon heads.

The 'Acorn roller' rubber mace heads are legal for use in Lochac.
The rubber 'Talhoffer' pole axe heads are legal for use in Lochac.

Striking surface (A clarification via Society Earl marshal)

Because of the nature of our activities and the ability of our weapons to break during use the "striking surface" of a weapon is to be considered throughout the entire striking portion, blade, or head, of the weapon, not only the outside "skin" or layer. This includes all interior construction materials and parts no matter how "deep" inside.
Please note that this means materials such as 'chopping board' plastic may not be used for the construction of weapon heads.

Announcements from July 2013

The Lochac Marshals Handbook has been approved and supersedes any previous editions.

Announcements from September 2012

As per the announcement from the SCA US and the changes to the Society Marshals' Handbook in May 2012, polypropylene round rod of a diameter no greater than 31.8mm is now permissible as an alternative to rattan for single handed weapons within Lochac.